Chidham Parochial Primary School
School Name: Chidham Parochial Primary School Address: Chidham Lane, Chidham Town/City: Chichester County: West Sussex Postcode: PO18 8TH Telephone Number: 01243 572380 Website: www.chidhamschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Sebastian Olway
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 173 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%
URN: 125976
DfE Number: 938/3006
UKPRN: 10075506
UPRN: 100062409707
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Chichester (E07000225)
Constituency: Chichester (E14001166)
Electoral Ward: Harbour Villages (E05011675)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 479321E, 104994N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 22.86" N 0° 52' 29" W
Plus Code: 9C2XR4QG+V4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Linda Bowen-Perkins - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
- Mr Brendon Cook - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2028.
- Mr Daniel Cox - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Mrs Danielle Duthie - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
- Rev Joanna King - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Caroline O'Halloran - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Mr Sebastian Olway - Governor. Appointed on 26 August 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Parkin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
- Revd Jessica Reid - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Mrs Charlotte Sleep - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Alison Thwaites - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Kalem Walton - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 April 2028.